A Collaborative Model for Implementing Differentiated Instruction to Promote DistrictWide Inclusion

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A Collaborative Model for Implementing
Differentiated Instruction to Promote
District-Wide Inclusion Melissa Storm Peter
AscosiThe Access Center Diane Treadway June
Sargent Addison Northeast Supervisory Union NY
Inclusion Conference ? May 18, 2005
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Session Overview

• Who We Are
• Our Collaboration
• Implementing a Change Model
• Resources

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The Access Center

• Mission
• To provide technical assistance that strengthens
  state and local capacity to help students with
  disabilities access and learn through the general
  education curriculum.

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Purpose of access to the general curriculum

• Ensure that students with disabilities are
  included in standards-based reform and
  accountability systems as a means to raise
  expectations and ensure access to a challenging
  curriculum

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Addison Northeast Supervisory Union (ANESU)

• Rural five-town area
• Five elementary schools
• Mt. Abraham Union High School

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Mt. Abraham Union High School

• Mission
• To create and maintain a stimulating and
  respectful environment in which all are engaged,
  all pursue and promote learning, and all
  participate as active, responsible citizens.

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Mt. Abraham Union High School

• Access Center collaboration at the middle school
• 2004-2005
• 340 students in grades 7-8
• 60 students with IEPs
• 2005-2006
• Projected 300 students in 7-8
• Projected 64 students with IEPs

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Access Center/ANESU Collaboration

• GoalIncrease the use of classroom-based
  strategies that allow students with disabilities
  to access and learn from general education
  curriculum and materials

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Our Approach
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Work with Mt. Abe

• Fall 2004
• Differentiation Training

• UDL Institute

• Steering Committee

• Resource Digests

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Work with Mt. Abe

• Winter/Spring 2005
• Meeting with district administration
• Meeting with teachers and
• administrators at Mt. Abe
• Content area listservs

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Moving Forward

• Systemic Change Framework
• Action Plan
• Teacher-Leader Model
• Expansion within district

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Implementing a Change Model in other Districts

• Elements of successful implementation
• External collaboration
• District perspective

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Elements of Successful Implementation

• Identify desired outcomes
• Identify key personnel and committed staff
• Inter-disciplinary teams
• Needs documented in district and school plans

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Elements of Successful Implementation

• Comprehensive staff development
• General and special education collaboration in
  schools
• Structures for implementation

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Elements of Successful Implementation

• Teacher self-evaluation and reflection
  continued discussion
• Self-sustaining process
• Differentiation point persons
• Peer coaches

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External Collaboration

• Support for internal collaboration efforts
• Increased networking opportunities
• Additional resources for districts
• Research-based practices
• Recognition for the district

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District Perspectives

• Purpose for external networks
• Funding
• Staff development/ support
• Monitoring/compliance
• Sharing of resources

• Research
• Program evaluation
• Technology
• Future needs

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District Perspectives
Four Levels for Capacity Building

• National Access Center, CAST, NCEO, NCSET,
  Progress Monitoring
• State IHEs, Higher Ed. Collaborative, State
  DOE, Nonprofits
• Regional NERRC, Regional Collaborative,
  Regional Consortium
• District Internal

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• www.k8accesscenter.org

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Questions?